Does this change when our Mom's are on G+?

Interesting sentiment...I think I'll add that to my interviewing techniques for positions that are less problem solving oriented and more organization and creativity based.

I currently favor the brain teaser as a means of evaluating talent. I always give some kind of brain teaser with an understanding that I don't care if they get the answer right or not, but rather how they approach the problem. I ask that they think "out loud" ...you can learn so much about an individual in a short period of time (10-15 min). Do they extrapolate well or do they have to literally run into a dead end to become aware of it. Do they make excuses "I'm usually good at these", look for shortcuts or dive into brute force methods. Do they take suggestions on how to solve it well or do they clam up (signs they don't work well with teams). Do they recognize patterns quickly or does it take many iterations. I want to know what kind of TALENT they possess, not just the chronicles of where their career path has taken them which I can always check references for.

It might make for a tough interview, but it's the only time you have to vet someone before you let them in the door (always hard to remove someone once they're inside).

-Toma

Seth,

I'm curious if there is another option available for attending this event. As the founder of a bootstrapped startup, I'm hard pressed to justify the cost of the event for benefits that are difficult to quantify. I'd really like to support the effort being made to keep events like these in Colorado (I think we have some good energy in the technology sector here) but spending ~$700 is a bit much for this former CTO turned entrepreneur.

Cheering from the cheap seats,

-Toma

Founder/CEO Veracious Entropy